EDU-TRANSITION SPECIALIST CERT Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Constance A. Howard-Monique D. Davis-Elizabeth Coulson, William Delgado and Rosemary Mulligan) 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0230 105 ILCS 5/21-29 new110 ILCS 205/9.30 newAmends the School Code. Provides that a transition specialist certificate shall be issued to persons who, through their education and training, have a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for transition planning and of transition services for students with all types of disabilities and are aware of the array of options available to students with disabilities after they exit high school. Provides that before the 2006-2007 academic year, the Board of Higher Education shall, in collaboration with the Interagency Coordinating Council and the Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, develop coursework for students who want to qualify for a transition specialist certificate. Provides that those public universities that are teacher training institutions shall implement the coursework developed by the Board beginning with the 2006-2007 academic year. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-29 new110 ILCS 205/9.30 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 3970/3from Ch. 127, par. 3833Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Interagency Coordinating Council Act to require the Council to develop a comprehensive plan to increase the availability of school personnel in this State with LBS II - Transition Specialist certification. Requires the plan to be implemented beginning no later than September 1, 2006.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3970/3Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3970/5from Ch. 127, par. 3835Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Interagency Coordinating Council Act. With respect to the annual report that the Council is required to make to the Governor and the General Assembly, provides that in the 2007 report, the Council shall include recommendations for expanding the recruitment of students and school personnel into programs that provide the coursework for Learning Behavioral Specialist II-Transition Specialist certification. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 008-000-000 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/9/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/11/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-000-000 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/23/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/23/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 24, 2005. 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0230